SERVICE (cont.)

 

wire, and red/white, brown/black or violet wires on the

WARMER ELEMENT(S)

 

 

 

warmer element.

 

 

If continuity is not present as described, replace the

 

 

warmer element.

 

 

Removal and Replacement:

 

 

1.

Remove the three #4-40 screws securing the

 

 

 

warmer assembly to the brewer.

 

 

2.

Lift the warmer assembly from the brewer.

 

 

3.

Disconnect the two wires from the warmer ele-

 

 

 

ment terminals.

 

 

4.

Remove the two #8-32 nuts securing the warmer

 

 

 

element to the warmer plate.

 

 

5.

Securly install new warmer element.

 

 

6.

Reconnect the two wires to the warmer element

 

 

 

terminals.

 

 

7.

Securly install warmer assembly on the brewer.

 

 

8.

Refer to Fig. 11 when reconnecting the wires.

FIG. 10 WARMER ELEMENTS

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Location:

 

 

 

The warmer element(s) is located under the

 

WHI/RED to ON/OFF Switch

warmer plate.

 

 

BRN/BLK to ON/OFF Switch

 

 

 

VIO to ON/OFF Switch

Test Procedures:

 

 

 

1. Disconnect the brewer from the power source.

 

RED to Terminal Block

2. With a voltmeter, check voltage across the red wire

 

to the terminal block and white/red, brown/black

 

 

or violet wire to the "ON/OFF" switch, with the "ON/

 

 

OFF" switch in the "ON" (upper) position. Connect

 

 

the brewer to the power source. The indication

 

 

must be 220 to 240 volts ac

 

 

 

3. Disconnect the brewer from the power source.

 

 

If voltage is present as described, proceed to #4.

 

 

P1167

If voltage is not present as described, refer to wiring

 

FIG. 11 WARMER ELEMENT TERMINALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

diagrams and check brewer wiring harness.

 

 

 

4.Remove the three #4-40 screws securing the warmer assembly to the brewer.

5.Lift the warmer assembly from the brewer.

6.Disconnect the two wires from the warmer ele- ment terminals.

7.Check the continuity across the two terminals on the warmer element.

If continuity is present as described, reconnect the red

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Bunn VP17A service manual Warmer Elements

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